29 Gunther Quotes from the ‘Friends’ Rachel-Obsessed Central Perk Manager

Gunther, the manager at "Central Perk," is mainly remembered for his deep love for Rachel Green on the classic "Friends." Find out more about him by reading the 29 quotes below.

"Friends" remains one of the most beloved shows ever aired on television. Although the main crew gets most of the praise, Gunther has a special place in the hearts of all fans.

The "Friends" spent much of their time in the "Central Perk" coffee shop where Gunther was the manager. He became somewhat close to the group. More specifically, he had an intense infatuation with Rachel Green that continued throughout the series and brought even more laughs to the already hilarious comedy series.

Read 29 of his quotes below to discover more about this loveable side character.

An image of Gunther and Rachel, with his quote: "Rachel!" | Source: Youtube.com/Friends

‘Rachel’ ‘Rachel!’ ‘Rachel!’ Quotes

"I know you're leaving tonight, but I just have to tell you, I love you. Now, I don't know if that changes your plans at all." — Gunther

"[To Ross] Oh, like you don't already have everything?" — Gunther

"Rachel, you remember when you first came here, how you spent two weeks getting trained by another waitress...Terry wants you to take the training again." — Gunther

"Rachel has those in burgundy." — Gunther

“I love Rachel. I wish she was my wife." — Gunther

An image of Gunther and Rachel, with his quote: “I love you. Now, I don't know if that changes your plans at all.” | Source: Youtube.com/Friends

"[To Rachel] So I understand you're looking for a place." — Gunther

"Rachel, remind me to review with you which pot is decaf and which pot is regular." — Gunther

"Is this some kind of snake, or something?" — Gunther

"Rachel!" — Gunther

An image of Ross with Gunther’s quote: "[To Ross] Oh, like you don't already have everything?" | Source: Youtube.com/Friends

Funny Guy Quotes

“Lemonade? You okay man?” — Gunther

"I saved up for 350 years." — Gunther

“Oh dark mother, once again I suckle at your smokey teet.” — Gunther

"That sucks. I was buried in an avalanche...I used to be Bryce on 'All My Children.'" — Gunther

"You don't need to fill these silences." — Gunther

An image of Pheobe with Gunther’s quote: “Oh dark mother, once again I suckle at your smokey teet." | Source: Youtube.com/Friends

The ‘Central Perk’ Manager Quotes on His Job

"I dropped a cup." — Gunther

"Okay, he can have his job back." — Gunther

"This is a family place. Put the mouse back in the house." — Gunther

"When you have a second later, I want to, I want to show you why we don't just trap spiders under coffee mugs and leave them there." — Gunther

An image of Gunther, with his quote: "This is a family place. Put the mouse back in the house." | Source: Youtube.com/Friends

"Don't wink at me, and put on your apron." — Gunther

"We have red bagels." — Gunther

"No, no, no, there's none of that in here...okay, but only if you give me a drag." — Gunther

“We don’t sell cigarettes, but they have them at the newsstand across the street.” — Gunther

More from the ‘Friends’ Local Pessimist

"I wasn't invited." — Gunther

An image of Gunther and Rachel, with his quote: “I just came for the red velvet pillow.” | Source: Youtube.com/Friends

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"I'm sorry. Was I not supposed to?" — Gunther

"I thought you were Chandler." — Gunther

"You idiot!" — Gunther

“I just came for the red velvet pillow.” — Gunther

An image of Gunther, with his quote: “Lemonade? You okay man?” | Source: Youtube.com/Friends

Sadly, the actor who played Gunther, James Michael Tyler, died of cancer on October 24, 2021. Around the time of his death, "Friends" co-stars Matt LeBlanc, Courteney Cox, and Jennifer Aniston took to social media to express gratitude for their time spent with him.

To learn more about Gunter's unrequited lover, read: 40 Rachel Green Quotes to Learn from The Sassy Sage of Central Perk.